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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

切迫

Reading

Kana: せっぱく
Romaji: seppaku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness

Kanji

Readings: セツ、 サイ、 き.る、 -き.る、 き.り、 -き.り、 -ぎ.り、 き.れる、 -き.れる、 き.れ、 -き.れ、 -ぎ.れ
Meanings: cut, cutoff, be sharp
Readings: ハク、 せま.る
Meanings: urge, force, imminent, spur on

Example Sentences

事態(じたい)はかなり切迫(せっぱく)している。
➥The matter is really pressing.
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部屋(へや)には切迫(せっぱく)した空気(くうき)がみなぎっていた。
➥There was a tense atmosphere in the room.
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